' CONWAY RECALLED BY SCOTLAND AND ALSO '
Tue May 21, 2013 2:24 pm
Congrats Craig, Best of luck on that 5th cap. 
Cardiff City pair David Marshall and Craig Conway called up for Scotland World Cup clash
21 May 2013
Prolific Hibernian striker Leigh Griffiths (on loan from Wolves) has also been called up by Gordon Stracham for the match in Zagreb on June 7.
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David Marshall and Craig Conway back in action for Scotland
Cardiff City stars David Marshall and Craig Conway have been rewarded for their excellent Championship form with call-ups for Scotland's World Cup qualifier squad to face Croatia next month.
Prolific Hibernian striker Leigh Griffiths (on loan from Wolves) has also been called up by Gordon Stracham for the match in Zagreb on June 7.
There are also first call-ups for Celtic’s Tony Watt and Dundee United midfielder Stuart Armstrong, as well as Gordon Greer of Brighton and Aberdeen’s Ryan Jack.
Griffiths’ performances this season saw him pick up a number of end of season awards.
Strachan said: “Over the last couple of seasons he has decided he wants to improve and get better and he has done that.
“People can help you on your way to become better but your career is entirely in your own hands.
“At this moment he is shaping a good career.
“He was unfortunate, he was very close to being in the squad the last time.
“This time he has achieved that.”
One notable absentee from the squad is former Bluebirds striker Kenny Miller, while another former Bluebird Chris Burke, is involved.
Strachan said: “Kenny has been injured for over a month with a hamstring problem.
“I spoke to Kenny last week and it would be better for him to rest his hamstring because he could come over here and there’s no guarantee that he would play.
“We will see him in the next squad and he’s happy with that.”
Scotland squad
Goalkeepers
Matt Gilks (Blackpool)
David Marshall (Cardiff City)
Allan McGregor (Besiktas)
Defenders
Gary Caldwell (Wigan Athletic)
Danny Fox (Southampton)
Gordon Greer (Brighton and Hove Albion)
Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers)
Alan Hutton (Real Mallorca)
Russell Martin (Norwich City)
Lee Wallace (Rangers)
Andy Webster (Heart of Midlothian)
Steven Whittaker (Norwich City)
Midfielders
Stuart Armstrong (Dundee United)
Liam Bridcutt (Brighton and Hove Albion)
Scott Brown (Celtic)
Chris Burke (Birmingham City)
Craig Conway (Cardiff City)
James Forrest (Celtic)
Ryan Jack (Aberdeen)
Gary Mackay-Steven (Dundee United)
James McArthur (Wigan Athletic)
James Morrison (West Bromwich Albion)
Steven Naismith (Everton)
Robert Snodgrass (Norwich City)
Forwards
Leigh Griffiths (Hibernian)
Shaun Maloney (Wigan Athletic)
Jordan Rhodes (Blackburn Rovers)
Tony Watt (Celtic)
Cardiff City pair David Marshall and Craig Conway called up for Scotland World Cup clash
21 May 2013
Prolific Hibernian striker Leigh Griffiths (on loan from Wolves) has also been called up by Gordon Stracham for the match in Zagreb on June 7.
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David Marshall and Craig Conway back in action for Scotland
Cardiff City stars David Marshall and Craig Conway have been rewarded for their excellent Championship form with call-ups for Scotland's World Cup qualifier squad to face Croatia next month.
Prolific Hibernian striker Leigh Griffiths (on loan from Wolves) has also been called up by Gordon Stracham for the match in Zagreb on June 7.
There are also first call-ups for Celtic’s Tony Watt and Dundee United midfielder Stuart Armstrong, as well as Gordon Greer of Brighton and Aberdeen’s Ryan Jack.
Griffiths’ performances this season saw him pick up a number of end of season awards.
Strachan said: “Over the last couple of seasons he has decided he wants to improve and get better and he has done that.
“People can help you on your way to become better but your career is entirely in your own hands.
“At this moment he is shaping a good career.
“He was unfortunate, he was very close to being in the squad the last time.
“This time he has achieved that.”
One notable absentee from the squad is former Bluebirds striker Kenny Miller, while another former Bluebird Chris Burke, is involved.
Strachan said: “Kenny has been injured for over a month with a hamstring problem.
“I spoke to Kenny last week and it would be better for him to rest his hamstring because he could come over here and there’s no guarantee that he would play.
“We will see him in the next squad and he’s happy with that.”
Scotland squad
Goalkeepers
Matt Gilks (Blackpool)
David Marshall (Cardiff City)
Allan McGregor (Besiktas)
Defenders
Gary Caldwell (Wigan Athletic)
Danny Fox (Southampton)
Gordon Greer (Brighton and Hove Albion)
Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers)
Alan Hutton (Real Mallorca)
Russell Martin (Norwich City)
Lee Wallace (Rangers)
Andy Webster (Heart of Midlothian)
Steven Whittaker (Norwich City)
Midfielders
Stuart Armstrong (Dundee United)
Liam Bridcutt (Brighton and Hove Albion)
Scott Brown (Celtic)
Chris Burke (Birmingham City)
Craig Conway (Cardiff City)
James Forrest (Celtic)
Ryan Jack (Aberdeen)
Gary Mackay-Steven (Dundee United)
James McArthur (Wigan Athletic)
James Morrison (West Bromwich Albion)
Steven Naismith (Everton)
Robert Snodgrass (Norwich City)
Forwards
Leigh Griffiths (Hibernian)
Shaun Maloney (Wigan Athletic)
Jordan Rhodes (Blackburn Rovers)
Tony Watt (Celtic)
Re: CONWAY RECALLED BY SCOTLAND
Tue May 21, 2013 2:49 pm
Well done Conway! Now that we are in the Premier League alot of our players may get international call ups.
Re: CONWAY RECALLED BY SCOTLAND
Tue May 21, 2013 2:52 pm
Hope Conway and Marshall have a word with Rhodes and Bridcutt about joiniung us next season ......
Re: CONWAY RECALLED BY SCOTLAND
Tue May 21, 2013 3:19 pm
Well Scotland do have a shortage of quality players, and Craig is a PREMIER LEAGUE player.
Well done Conway.
Well done Conway.